Ghana’s teenage sensation Ibrahim Osman set to join West Ham for €18m – Report
By Daniel ODURO, Accra
Exciting Ghanaian teenage sensation, Ibrahim Osman has been tipped to join the English Premier League this January transfer window with West Ham speculated to be the preferred destination of the 19-year-old prodigy.
Osman has been turning heads in Europe and is regarded as one of the most talented players of his age-group across Europe.
According to trusted football journalist Fabrizio Romana, a fee in the region of 18 million Euros has been agreed in principle for Osman to move to Wesh ham.
Speaking on X, formally Twitter, Fabrizio said, “West Ham and Nordsjælland are now close to reaching an agreement for 2004 born winger Ibrahim Osman. Negotiations are advancing fast around €18m. New round of talks scheduled today/tomorrow to get it done between all parties.”
Interest from big clubs in the players has been enormous but it appears the Hammers have a lead on his signature at the moment.
The youngster who turned 19 in November 2023, is courting serious transfer interest from The Hammers as the London side aims to complete a loan deal for want away Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips as well.
In his first year with Danish Superliga side FC Nordsjaelland, the left winger has registered a goal and four assists in 16 league games while adding a goal in six UEFA Europa Conference League games.
Osman has been reportedly linked to fellow English Premier League sides Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion.
All three EPL clubs have Ghanaian players on their roster with West Ham having Ghana’s in-form player Mohammed Kudus.
Should Osman land get picked up by West Ham, he will be the fifth Ghanaian player to play for the Hammers after Chris Hughton, John Paintsil, Andre Ayew and Kudus.
